Letter: Help fight hunger; join us for Empty Bowls on Oct. 19

DOUG WOJCIK/STEVENS POINT JOURNAL. Finished bowls sit Tuesday evening March 29, 2011, on a a table as Ministry Saint Michael's Hospital, Ministry Medical Group and Empty Bowls host an evening for community members to create bowls to be used at Empty Bowls at the event in Archangel Cafe at Ministry Saint Michael's Hospital.

EDITOR: Most people are aware that hunger is a growing issue worldwide. A recent statistic on the news last week reported that 1 out of 8 people in the world experience extreme hunger. What most people do not realize, however, is that right here in Portage County, 21 percent of our children are going hungry. The Portage County Hunger and Poverty Prevention Partnership website calls these children "food insecure." These children do not know when or where their next meal will come from.

In a community such as ours, this is an alarming statistic. Knowing this disturbing information, how could we choose to ignore this silent problem?

The 12th annual Empty Bowls event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at Stevens Point Area Senior High, 1201 Northpoint Dr. For only $11, you can choose a bowl created by local potters and artists - you might even see your own bowl if you painted at one of our bowl painting events. You will receive a cup of soup donated by some of Stevens Point's finest restaurants. A breadstick, cookies and drink are also included. Musical entertainment by Uptown and activities for the kids will round out this community-minded effort to help stop hunger in Portage County.

Newly added last year was Empty Bowls "to go." A drive-through service will be available for those too busy to stay for the activities. Empty Bowls "to go" is just like fast food drive-through line; you will still get a beautifully crafted bowl, soup and all the accoutrements. Proceeds from this event will benefit local hunger prevention efforts throughout Portage County.

Let's raise our voices and some funds. Come to support the Empty Bowls project to help stop hunger and poverty in Portage County.

Amy Kinsman,

Empty Bowls Committee,

Stevens Point

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Letter: Help fight hunger; join us for Empty Bowls on Oct. 19

EDITOR: Most people are aware that hunger is a growing issue worldwide. A recent statistic on the news last week reported that 1 out of 8 people in the world experience extreme hunger.

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